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Performance

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Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
edge.marker.io/latest/2.v2.35.1.a3bb2770eaaed0a20b4d.js0.0 ms66.7 KiB
edge.marker.io/latest/3.v2.35.1.50214fb9a88ea8e0bbbb.js0.0 ms65.9 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202309.1.0/otBannerSdk.js86400.0 s102.3 KiB
edge.marker.io/latest/shim.js300.0 s11.5 KiB
/logos/9efcd77d-fbf7-40b0-a4b6-8fe108d3d374/019055b7-e76a...86400.0 s19.7 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js86400.0 s9.1 KiB
546000564.collect.igodigital.com/collect.js0.0 ms2.4 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/consent/9b378212-96b2-4ea5-8886-8e09f3fd29d6/OtAutoBlock.js86400.0 s3.3 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/logos/static/powered_by_logo.svg86400.0 s2.5 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/logos/static/ot_close.svg86400.0 s608 B

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:47.908 source:map[column:161521 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/app.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:3.32 source:map[column:4589 line:12 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/swiper.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:5.328 source:map[column:9867 line:12 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/swiper.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:8.261 source:map[column:94918 line:12 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/swiper.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.424 source:map[column:346450 line:6 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202309.1.0/otBannerSdk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.418 source:map[column:346794 line:6 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202309.1.0/otBannerSdk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.685 source:map[column:159246 line:6 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202309.1.0/otBannerSdk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.127 source:map[column:1745 line:1798 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.4 source:map[column:46023 line:12 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/swiper.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:7.334 source:map[column:51844 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/jquery.3.5.1.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.403 source:map[column:52520 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/jquery.3.5.1.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.29 source:map[column:52578 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/jquery.3.5.1.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.262 source:map[column:52642 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/jquery.3.5.1.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.244 source:map[column:81423 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/jquery.3.5.1.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:22.474 source:map[column:12968 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/app.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.066 source:map[column:13098 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/app.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.078 source:map[column:685 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/app.min.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:23.29 source:map[column:2613 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.ap.org/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/nice-select2.js?ver=78bf63be140a090d06164b7c183642f7dec54367 urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
146af3e06e6fe56035b2795601c915e8 a.grid-card > div.grid-card__page-image > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/2770/146af3e06e6fe56035b27...253.1 KiB233.1 KiB
9b44290fb714239148c8f851f8c71d25 a.grid-card > div.grid-card__page-image > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/2779/9b44290fb714239148c8f...194.5 KiB174.5 KiB
a9b5f35183f3ba7220a9453995c1e380 a.grid-card > div.grid-card__page-image > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/2788/a9b5f35183f3ba7220a94...166.0 KiB146.0 KiB
APTOPIX Super Bowl Football div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/57693/AP26039828611014-848...90.0 KiB86.5 KiB
Donovyn Hunter div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59780/AP26082186085436-848...119.8 KiB84.5 KiB
Washington Cherry Blossom div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59760/AP26085479850780-432...82.5 KiB66.1 KiB
Mamdani Obama a.carousel-card > div.carousel-card__page-image > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/60520/AP26108725611927-856...98.5 KiB38.9 KiB
Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/58751/AP26064730067686-432...51.9 KiB35.5 KiB
Pictures-of-the-Week-Global-Photo-Gallery div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59708/AP26085766535313-432...41.9 KiB28.4 KiB
FILE - Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women's figure skatin… div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/58531/26060009111194-scale...43.9 KiB24.4 KiB
APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War a.carousel-card > div.carousel-card__page-image > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/60371/AP26098511493776-856...78.7 KiB19.0 KiB
Pictures-of-the-Week-Global-Photo-Gallery div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59702/AP26085766633524-848...25.0 KiB17.7 KiB
div.container-fluid > div.site-header__logo > a.header-logo > img div.container-fluid > div.site-header__logo > a.header-logo > img
www.ap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Logo-Color.jpg11.0 KiB10.6 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-4-IMG
nodeLabel: Donovyn Hunter
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,5,DIV,3,DIV,2,SECTION,0,DIV,2,DIV,3,DIV,0,SPAN,0,PICTURE,4,IMG
selector: div.block-homepage-header__image > span > picture.behave-as-bg > img
snippet: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.ap.org/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59780/AP26082186085436-84…" srcset="https://www.ap.org/wp-content/uploads/bis-images/59780/AP26082186085436-41…" alt="Donovyn Hunter" width="848" height="464" class="">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
value: no origins were preconnected
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
546000564.collect.igodigital.com/collect.js2.4 KiB571 ms
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/css/app.css?ver=78bf63be...12.4 KiB180 ms
cdn.cookielaw.org/consent/9b378212-96b2-4ea5-8886-8e09f3fd29d6/OtAutoBlock.js3.3 KiB216 ms
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js9.1 KiB
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/css/popup.css?ver=78bf63...0 B140 ms
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/css/vendor/nice-select2....2.4 KiB140 ms
/wp-content/plugins/translatepress-multilingual/assets/cs...2.3 KiB

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 40 ms 39.0 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/wp-content/plugins/gravityformsadvancedpostcreation/asse...21.9 KiB21.9 KiB
#onetrust-banner-sdk{-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%} …19.8 KiB17.0 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 110 ms 381.3 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/wp-content/plugins/gravityformsadvancedpostcreation/asse...218.1 KiB183.9 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202309.1.0/otBannerSdk.js102.1 KiB53.8 KiB
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/app.min.js?ver=78bf63...50.8 KiB43.4 KiB
edge.marker.io/latest/3.v2.35.1.50214fb9a88ea8e0bbbb.js65.5 KiB40.2 KiB
edge.marker.io/latest/2.v2.35.1.a3bb2770eaaed0a20b4d.js66.2 KiB33.0 KiB
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/vendor/swiper.min.js?...41.3 KiB26.9 KiB

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 3.2 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/homepage-header/block...4.0 KiB3.2 KiB

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 202 ms
URLTime Spent
ap.org/202 ms
www.ap.org/0.0 ms
●Time to Interactive 2.4 s
●Max Potential First Input Delay 120 ms
●Layout shift culprits
●Optimize DOM size
●Font display
●LCP breakdown
●Modern HTTP
●Optimize viewport for mobile
●Minify CSS
●Avoids enormous network payloads Total size was 2,449 KiB
●JavaScript execution time 0.3 s
●Minimizes main-thread work 1.1 s
●Avoid long main-thread tasks 2 long tasks found
●Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
●Network Requests
●Network Round Trip Times 120 ms
●Server Backend Latencies 180 ms
●Tasks
●Diagnostics
●Metrics
●Screenshot Thumbnails
●Final Screenshot
●Script Treemap Data
●Resources Summary
●Initial server response time was short Root document took 460 ms
○INP breakdown
○User Timing marks and measures
○Avoid non-composited animations
○Avoid large layout shifts
93

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 19, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
BEST OF AP — FIRST WINNER div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 17, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
An all-formats AP team delivered a rapid and wide-ranging response as Israeli s… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
BEST OF AP — SECOND WINNER div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 17, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
To mark the centennial of Route 66, AP delivered an immersive, multi-platform p… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
BEST OF AP — HONORABLE MENTION div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 17, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
Ali Swenson’s persistence and growing expertise on the health policy beat led t… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
BEST OF AP — HONORABLE MENTION div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 17, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
Through persistent reporting and wide-ranging outreach, AP uncovered a growing … a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
The Los Angeles Lakers ‘ Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons ‘ Cade Cunningham will… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the Internat… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always fe… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
The bond, James Bond, market is heating up. For almost a year, Denis Villeneuve… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
SPOTLIGHTS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
APRIL 16, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing pow… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
PRESS RELEASES div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
PRESS RELEASES div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
MARCH 2, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
The Associated Press today announced that it will provide its U.S. elections re… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
PRESS RELEASES div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
MARCH 2, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
NEW YORK – The Associated Press today announced that Lauren Easton has been pro… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
PRESS RELEASES div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
JAN. 28, 2026 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
The BAFTA Film Awards have nominated “2000 Meters to Andriivka” for Best Docume… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
PRESS RELEASES div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
DEC. 15, 2025 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
The Associated Press today introduced AP Verify, a verification dashboard combi… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt
AP IN THE NEWS div.row > div.col-12 > div.tags > div.tag-first
NOV. 24, 2025 a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-date
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed the… a.carousel-card > div.row > div.col-12 > p.carousel-card__page-excerpt

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.site-header__inner > div.container-fluid > div.site-header__logo > a.header-logo div.site-header__inner > div.container-fluid > div.site-header__logo > a.header-logo

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●Select elements have associated label elements.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

User Experience

Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLAspect Ratio (Displayed)Aspect Ratio (Actual)
div.row > div.col-6 > a > img div.row > div.col-6 > a > img
www.ap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Logo-Color.jpg147 x 40 (3.67)311 x 360 (0.86)

General

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
api.marker.io/widget/ping
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 403 ()
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/css/popup.css?ver=78bf63...
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 ()

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
/wp-content/plugins/gravityformsadvancedpostcreation/asse...
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/split-content/block-s...
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/large-post-carousel/b...
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/homepage-header/block...
/wp-content/themes/apnews/assets/js/card-grid/block-card-...
●Uses HTTPS
●Avoids deprecated APIs
●Avoids third-party cookies
●Allows users to paste into input fields
●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
●Serves images with appropriate resolution
●Page has the HTML doctype
●Properly defines charset
●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
●Use a strong HSTS policy
●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
●Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
●Detected JavaScript libraries
○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
www.ap.org/insights/press-freedom-week/LEARN MORE

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

○Structured data is valid
●Page isn’t blocked from indexing
●Document has a `<title>` element
●Document has a meta description
●Page has successful HTTP status code
●Links are crawlable
●robots.txt is valid
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Document has a valid `hreflang`
●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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